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| aglow |
shining or filled with a soft light; glowing. [1/2 definitions] |
| alburnum |
the soft wood between the bark and the heartwood of a tree; sapwood. |
| alkali metal |
any of a group of highly reactive chemical elements, such as sodium and potassium, that are typically univalent cations forming various compounds, but that can be isolated as soft, low-density metals. |
| alpaca |
a species of South American domesticated mammal, closely related to the llama, with long, soft hair. [1/4 definitions] |
| aphid |
a small soft-bodied and slow-moving insect that feeds by sucking the juices of plants; plant louse. |
| applesauce |
a sweet and sometimes spiced sauce made by simmering apples until they are soft. |
| apricot |
a soft round fruit with fuzzy orange-pink or yellow skin. [1/3 definitions] |
| aquatint |
a type of etching that achieves the soft sweeping tones of a wash drawing or watercolor by careful control of the length of time acid is left on any given area of the etching plate. |
| ash1 |
the soft residue that remains after combustion. [1/3 definitions] |
| aspartame |
an artificial sweetener about two hundred times sweeter than sucrose, synthesized from amino acids and used as a low-calorie sugar substitute in manufactured soft drinks, cereals, cookies, and the like. |
| Axminster carpet |
a type of carpet that has a stiff, ribbed jute backing and a long soft pile of cut wool. |
| Babbitt metal |
a soft white metal alloy of tin, copper, and antimony that is used as a lining to reduce friction in bearings. |
| babble |
to make a soft, continuous sound, as of murmuring. [2/8 definitions] |
| balmy |
soft, mild, and soothing. [1/3 definitions] |
| bean curd |
a soft, protein-rich food made from puréed soy beans; tofu. |
| beige |
a soft grayish tan color. |
| beret |
a soft, round, flat cap with a close-fitting headband and no visor, usu. made of felt or wool. |
| berlin |
(sometimes cap.) a light soft wool yarn used for gloves. [1/2 definitions] |
| bituminous coal |
a mineral coal that yields pitch and tar and has a yellow smoky flame when it burns; soft coal. |
| blob |
a shapeless, soft mass. [1/3 definitions] |
| blotting paper |
a soft thick absorbent paper used to blot excess ink from a piece of writing; blotter. |
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